/* ============================================================
   AFFILIATE THEME — EDITORIAL DESIGN
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --primary: #0B996E;
  --primary-dark: #087252;
  --primary-light: #EBF6F3;
  --secondary:     #0F172A;
  --accent: #0EA5E9;
  --accent-light:  #EBF7FD;
  --success:       #10B981;
  --warning:       #F59E0B;
  --danger:        #EF4444;
  --background:    #FFFFFF;
  --surface:       #F8FAFC;
  --surface-2:     #F1F5F9;
  --border:        #E2E8F0;
  --text:          #1E293B;
  --text-light:    #64748B;
  --text-muted:    #94A3B8;

  --font-heading: 'Source Serif 4', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm:  4px;
  --radius:     8px;
  --radius-lg:  8px;
  --radius-xl:  12px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow:    0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,.10), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.05);

  --max-width:      1200px;
  --content-width:  760px;
  --sidebar-width:  300px;
  --gap:            clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  --section-py:     clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  --transition: 0.2s ease;
}

/* ─── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--background);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--secondary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.875rem); margin-top: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.375rem); margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
p  { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
ul,ol { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--secondary); }
blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ─── LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gap);
}
.site-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem var(--gap);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .site-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: none; }
}

/* ─── PROGRESS BAR ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ─── HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 100;
  height: 64px;
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gap);
}
.site-logo {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--secondary);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.site-logo:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.site-logo .logo-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; }

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.site-nav a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--primary); background: var(--primary-light); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.875rem !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--primary-dark) !important; }

/* Mobile menu */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem var(--gap);
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }
}

/* ─── HERO (Homepage) ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem) var(--gap);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: -50%;
  width: 200%; height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(79,70,229,.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%, rgba(6,182,212,.2) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.125rem);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(6,182,212,.4);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #0891b2; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff; }

.trust-signals {
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.trust-signals span::before { content: '✓ '; color: var(--success); font-weight: 700; }

/* ─── TOP 3 TOOLS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.top3-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) var(--gap);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.section-title h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.section-title p { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 1.0625rem; }

.top3-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .top3-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.tool-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.tool-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.tool-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--primary-light), var(--shadow-lg);
}
.tool-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tool-name { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.tool-rating { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.stars { color: var(--warning); letter-spacing: -1px; }
.rating-num { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.tool-price {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.tool-verdict { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.tool-cta {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.tool-cta:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); color: #fff; }

/* ─── ARTICLE GRID ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.articles-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) var(--gap);
}
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.article-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}
.article-card-img-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light), var(--accent-light));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}
.article-card-body { padding: 1.25rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-card-cat {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.article-card-title {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.article-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-light); flex: 1; }
.article-card-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ─── SINGLE ARTICLE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-hero {
  padding: 3rem var(--gap) 0;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.post-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.post-category {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.post-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.625rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.post-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ─── TABLE OF CONTENTS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.toc-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.toc-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.toc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.toc-list li { margin-bottom: 0.375rem; }
.toc-list a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.toc-list a::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--border); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; transition: background var(--transition); }
.toc-list a:hover::before { background: var(--primary); }
.toc-list .toc-h3 { padding-left: 1.25rem; }

/* ─── ARTICLE CONTENT ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.entry-content {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.entry-content h2 {
  padding-bottom: 0.625rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--surface-2);
}
.entry-content h2::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 1em;
  background: var(--primary);
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.entry-content th {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.entry-content td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.entry-content tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--surface); }
.entry-content tr:hover td { background: var(--primary-light); }

/* CTA interne article */
.cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-box h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.375rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-top: 0; }
.cta-box p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cta-box .btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.cta-box .btn-cta:hover { background: #0891b2; color: #fff; }

/* Note étoiles CSS */
.star-rating { display: inline-flex; gap: 2px; }
.star { color: #CBD5E1; font-size: 1.125rem; }
.star.filled { color: var(--warning); }
.star.half { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--warning) 50%, #CBD5E1 50%); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }

/* Pros/Cons */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pros, .cons {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.pros { background: #F0FDF4; border: 1px solid #BBF7D0; }
.cons { background: #FFF1F2; border: 1px solid #FECDD3; }
.pros h4 { color: #166534; font-size: 0.875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-top: 0; }
.cons h4 { color: #9F1239; font-size: 0.875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-top: 0; }
.pros ul, .cons ul { padding-left: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.pros li { color: #166534; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.cons li { color: #9F1239; font-size: 0.9375rem; }

/* ─── AUTHOR BOX ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.author-info { flex: 1; }
.author-name { font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.125rem; }
.author-title { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0.625rem; }
.author-bio  { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.author-stats { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }

/* ─── FAQ ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-section { margin-top: 3rem; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.125rem 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  user-select: none;
}
.faq-question:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.faq-question::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-question::after { content: '−'; }
.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }

/* ─── SIDEBAR ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 80px; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.sidebar-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}
.sidebar-cta .sidebar-widget-title { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.sidebar-cta h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.sidebar-cta p  { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.sidebar-cta-btn {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.sidebar-cta-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }

/* Affiliate disclosure */
.affiliate-notice {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--border);
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  padding: 3rem var(--gap) 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }
.footer-brand .site-logo { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-desc { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  margin-top: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: 0.9375rem; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

/* ─── BREADCRUMBS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--text-light); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { margin: 0 0.375rem; color: var(--border); }

/* ─── CATEGORY PLACEHOLDERS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.article-card-img-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card:nth-child(6n+1) .article-card-img-placeholder { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light), #dbeafe); }
.article-card:nth-child(6n+2) .article-card-img-placeholder { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-light), #d1fae5); }
.article-card:nth-child(6n+3) .article-card-img-placeholder { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7, #fde68a); }
.article-card:nth-child(6n+4) .article-card-img-placeholder { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fce7f3, #fbcfe8); }
.article-card:nth-child(6n+5) .article-card-img-placeholder { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ede9fe, #c4b5fd); }
.article-card:nth-child(6n+6) .article-card-img-placeholder { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfdf5, #a7f3d0); }

/* ─── UTILITIES ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hidden { display: none; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); }

/* ─── PAGINATION ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pagination {
  display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-light);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--primary); }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .author-box { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}

/* ═══ DESIGN OVERRIDES: EDITORIAL ═══ */


.hero {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem) var(--gap);
  text-align: left;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.hero::before { display: none; }
.hero h1 { color: var(--secondary); border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary); display: inline-block; padding-bottom: .5rem; }
.hero-subtitle { color: var(--text-light); }
.hero-badge { background: var(--primary-light); color: var(--primary); border: 1px solid var(--primary); }
.hero-ctas { justify-content: flex-start; }
.trust-signals { justify-content: flex-start; }
.trust-signals span { color: var(--text-light); }
.trust-signals span::before { color: var(--primary); }


.articles-grid .article-card:first-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.articles-grid .article-card:first-child .article-card-img,
.articles-grid .article-card:first-child .article-card-img-placeholder { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .articles-grid .article-card:first-child { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}





/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE V2 — Professional Affiliate Design
   Inspired by security.org, emailtooltester, tool-advisor
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── DISCLOSURE BAR ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.aff-disclosure {
  background: var(--surface-2, #F1F5F9);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-light, #64748B);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #E2E8F0);
}
.aff-disclosure a { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ─── HERO V2 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-v2 {
  background: var(--background, #fff);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #E2E8F0);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) var(--gap, 1.5rem);
}
.hero-v2-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-v2-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
.hero-v2-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  color: var(--secondary, #0F172A);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.hero-v2-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.125rem);
  color: var(--text-light, #64748B);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Author byline */
.hero-v2-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--border, #E2E8F0);
}
.author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.125rem;
}
.author-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--secondary, #0F172A);
}
.author-meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #94A3B8);
}

/* Stats boxes */
.hero-v2-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-v2-stats { justify-content: flex-start; }
}
.stat-box {
  background: var(--surface, #F8FAFC);
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #E2E8F0);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl, 12px);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 110px;
}
.stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary, #0B996E);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #94A3B8);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ─── PRODUCTS SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.products-section {
  padding: var(--section-py, 3rem) var(--gap, 1.5rem);
  background: var(--surface, #F8FAFC);
}
.products-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.875rem);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.section-desc {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-light, #64748B);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.products-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .products-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.product-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl, 12px);
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #E2E8F0);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow, 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,.08));
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg, 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,.08));
}
.product-featured {
  border-color: var(--primary, #0B996E);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--primary, #0B996E), var(--shadow);
}

.product-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--primary, #0B996E);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 9999px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.product-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.product-logo-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.product-logo {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
}
.product-logo-placeholder {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary, #0B996E), var(--accent, #0EA5E9));
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.product-name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.375rem;
  color: var(--secondary, #0F172A);
}
.product-score {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}
.score-bar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--surface-2, #F1F5F9);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.score-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--primary, #0B996E);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 0.6s ease;
}
.score-number {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--primary, #0B996E);
}

.product-pros {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.product-pros li {
  padding: 0.375rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text, #1E293B);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.product-pros li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.625rem;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--primary, #0B996E);
  mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='currentColor'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M16.707 5.293a1 1 0 010 1.414l-8 8a1 1 0 01-1.414 0l-4-4a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L8 12.586l7.293-7.293a1 1 0 011.414 0z' clip-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center;
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='currentColor'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M16.707 5.293a1 1 0 010 1.414l-8 8a1 1 0 01-1.414 0l-4-4a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L8 12.586l7.293-7.293a1 1 0 011.414 0z' clip-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center;
}

.product-cta {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--primary, #0B996E);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.product-cta:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark, #087252);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ─── COMPARISON TABLE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.compare-section {
  padding: var(--section-py, 3rem) var(--gap, 1.5rem);
  background: var(--background, #fff);
}
.compare-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.compare-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl, 12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #E2E8F0);
}
.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.compare-table th {
  background: var(--secondary, #0F172A);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.compare-table th:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl, 12px) 0 0 0;
}
.compare-table th:last-child {
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-xl, 12px) 0 0;
}
.compare-table td {
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #E2E8F0);
  text-align: center;
}
.compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-table tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--surface, #F8FAFC); }
.feature-name {
  text-align: left !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--secondary, #0F172A);
}
.val-yes { color: var(--success, #10B981); font-weight: 600; }
.val-no { color: var(--danger, #EF4444); }
.val-neutral { color: var(--text, #1E293B); }

/* ─── METHODOLOGY & AUTHOR ────────────────────────────────────── */
.methodology-section {
  padding: var(--section-py, 3rem) var(--gap, 1.5rem);
  background: var(--surface, #F8FAFC);
}
.methodology-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .methodology-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.methodology-content p {
  color: var(--text-light, #64748B);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.methodology-points {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.methodology-points li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text, #1E293B);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.methodology-points li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.75rem;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--primary, #0B996E);
  mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='currentColor'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zm3.707-9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L9 10.586 7.707 9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414l2 2a1 1 0 001.414 0l4-4z' clip-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center;
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='currentColor'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zm3.707-9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L9 10.586 7.707 9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414l2 2a1 1 0 001.414 0l4-4z' clip-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center;
}

.methodology-author {
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl, 12px);
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #E2E8F0);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm, 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06));
}
.author-photo-large {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--primary-light, #EBF6F3);
}
.methodology-author h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}
.author-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-light, #64748B);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.author-exp {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--primary, #0B996E);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ─── ARTICLES SECTION (keep existing but improve) ────────────── */
.articles-section {
  padding: var(--section-py, 3rem) var(--gap, 1.5rem);
  max-width: var(--max-width, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.btn-all-articles {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--secondary, #0F172A);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 9999px);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-all-articles:hover { background: #1e293b; }
/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE V3 PATCH — Visual upgrades
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── HERO V3 (gradient background) ───────────────────────────── */
.hero-v3 {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) var(--gap, 1.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-v3-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light, #EBF6F3) 0%, var(--background, #fff) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-v3-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--primary, #0B996E) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.06;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-v3-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-width, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-v3-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
.hero-v3-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4.5vw, 2.875rem);
  color: var(--secondary, #0F172A);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.hero-v3-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text-light, #64748B);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Hero CTAs */
.hero-v3-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-hero-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--primary, #0B996E);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 9999px);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-hero-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text, #1E293B) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 9999px);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border, #E2E8F0);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-hero-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--primary, #0B996E); color: var(--primary, #0B996E) !important; }

/* Author in hero */
.hero-v3-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.hero-v3-author .author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-light, #EBF6F3);
}

/* Stats in hero */
.hero-v3-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}
.stat-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #E2E8F0);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl, 12px);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm, 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06));
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.stat-card:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
.stat-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--primary-light, #EBF6F3);
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stat-card .stat-number {
  display: inline;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary, #0B996E);
  margin-right: 0.375rem;
}
.stat-card .stat-label {
  display: inline;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #94A3B8);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ─── TRUST PILLARS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-pillars {
  background: var(--secondary, #0F172A);
  padding: 1rem var(--gap, 1.5rem);
}
.trust-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.pillar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pillar-icon { font-size: 1rem; }
.pillar strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.pillar span:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* ─── PRODUCT CARDS V3 ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.product-rank {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 16px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-muted, #94A3B8);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.product-card { position: relative; }

.product-logo-placeholder {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary, #0B996E), var(--accent, #0EA5E9));
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl, 12px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.product-title-wrap { flex: 1; }

/* Stars */
.score-stars {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 1px;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.star { color: var(--warning, #F59E0B); font-size: 0.875rem; }
.star.half { opacity: 0.5; }

/* Product footer */
.product-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.product-review-link {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-light, #64748B) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.product-review-link:hover { color: var(--primary, #0B996E) !important; }

/* ─── ARTICLES V3 ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.articles-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.articles-section .articles-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-width, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── OVERRIDE old hero if present ────────────────────────────── */
.hero { display: none !important; }
.top3-section { display: none !important; }

/* ─── ARTICLE CARD FIX V3.2 ───────────────────────────────────── */
.article-card { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-xl, 12px); border: 1px solid var(--border, #E2E8F0); background: #fff; transition: all 0.2s ease; }
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.article-card a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; height: 100%; }
.article-card-img, .article-card img { width: 100%; height: 180px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.article-card-img-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 180px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light, #EBF6F3), var(--surface-2, #F1F5F9)); }
.article-card-body { padding: 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; gap: 0.5rem; }
.article-card-cat { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary, #0B996E); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.article-card-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--secondary, #0F172A); display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; }
.article-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-light, #64748B); line-height: 1.5; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; }
.article-card-footer { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.75rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #E2E8F0); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted, #94A3B8); }
/* ─── COLORED BACKGROUNDS — subtle gradients on alternating sections ─── */
body { background: #FAFBFC; }
.articles-section, .reads-section, .feed-section, .latest-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-light, #EBF6F3) 0%, #fff 100%); }
.products-section, .picks-section, .reco-section, .reviews-section { background: #fff; }
.compare-section, .versus-section, .matchup-section, .overview-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--primary-light, #EBF6F3) 50%, #fff 100%); }
.methodology-section, .approach-section, .process-section, .method-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light, #EBF6F3) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 100%); }
.site-footer { background: var(--secondary, #0F172A); }
/* Page body subtle tint */
.single .entry-content, .page .entry-content { background: #fff; padding: 2rem; border-radius: 12px; margin: 0 auto; max-width: var(--content-width, 780px); box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.04); }